AWS PowerShell module - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is the AWS PowerShell module used for?

It is used to manage AWS services and resources directly from PowerShell commands, allowing automation and scripting of AWS tasks.

beginner

How do you install the AWS PowerShell module?

Run the command Install-Module -Name AWSPowerShell.NetCore in PowerShell to install the module from the PowerShell Gallery.

intermediate

What command is used to set AWS credentials in PowerShell?

Use Set-AWSCredential -AccessKey YOUR_ACCESS_KEY -SecretKey YOUR_SECRET_KEY -StoreAs PROFILE_NAME to save credentials securely for later use.

beginner

How can you list all S3 buckets using AWS PowerShell module?

Use the command Get-S3Bucket to retrieve a list of all your S3 buckets in your AWS account.

intermediate

What is the purpose of the Initialize-AWSDefaultConfiguration cmdlet?

It sets the default AWS region and profile for your PowerShell session, so you don't have to specify them in every command.

Which command installs the AWS PowerShell module?

A New-AWSModule

B Install-Module -Name AWSPowerShell.NetCore

C Get-AWSPowerShell

D Import-Module AWS

The correct command to install the AWS PowerShell module is Install-Module -Name AWSPowerShell.NetCore.

How do you securely save AWS credentials for reuse in PowerShell?

A Add-AWSCredential

B Save-AWSCredentials

C Set-AWSCredential -AccessKey ... -SecretKey ... -StoreAs PROFILE_NAME

D New-AWSProfile

Use Set-AWSCredential with the -StoreAs parameter to save credentials securely.

Which cmdlet lists all S3 buckets in your AWS account?

A Get-S3Bucket

B List-S3Buckets

C Show-S3Buckets

D Get-AWSS3

Get-S3Bucket is the correct cmdlet to list all S3 buckets.

What does Initialize-AWSDefaultConfiguration do?

A Sets default AWS region and profile for the session

B Creates a new AWS user

C Deletes AWS credentials

D Starts an AWS EC2 instance

It sets the default AWS region and profile so you don't have to specify them every time.

Which of these is NOT a valid way to authenticate AWS PowerShell commands?

A Using stored credentials with Set-AWSCredential

B Using environment variables AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID and AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY

C Using IAM roles when running on EC2

D Using Windows user account password

Windows user account passwords are not used for AWS authentication.

Explain how to install and configure the AWS PowerShell module for managing AWS resources.

Think about the steps from installation to ready-to-use setup.

Describe how you would list all your S3 buckets using PowerShell and what prerequisites are needed.

Consider what must be done before running the command.